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After Jol dismissing talk of Keane going to Celtic, one of the tabloids over here is suggesting Kilbane may now be off there, possibly in a swap for Sutton. Personally I don't think it would be a bad move for him, although if it's to reunite the Keane/Kilbane central midfield partnership then I can't see it doing much for his Ireland place.
Trouble is it is hard to access the quallity of a player in a league where
only one, or possible two teams has a chance of winning the league.
It's a bit like the Premiership really :rolleyes:
Chelsea are 11 point's clear, Celtic are 9 points clear, where would
Celtic finish if they were in the Premiership and what does that say about
the quality of the opposition they are playing?
Honestly, where would Celtic finish in the Premiership do you think? 15th or so?
At the moment you're probably right, but don't forget that Celtic is currently a team "in transition". With a couple of seasons of Premiership funding I would expect the Bhoys to be challenging Liverpool, ManYoo and Arsenal for a CL spot each season. I don't hold out any hoipe of anyone catching Chelski though. :(
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A new defence and they'd be top 6 definitely.
The team that they have now would struggle big time. There's no way that (excluding Keane) the midfield has enough quality to get by. They'd be out fought by Bolton and outplayed by most others. Think Everton, only with slightly more fire power and a weaker back-line. Within a few years they would be one of the big guns. The income that they could generate would easily surpass most clubs, and Europe every season would be a very creditable goal.
I don't see any evidence that a good footballer would loose something by joining a team in the SPL. Quite frankly, Kilbane, on this season's form would not get into the Celtic midfield.Quote:
Originally Posted by tricky_colour
If Mc Geady could become a consistant first choice on the teamsheet at Celtic he would be good enough for the Irish team. Of the Celtic first choice midfielders, Petrov is the Bulgarian capt. and their best player. Nakamura, I assume is top of Zico's plans for Japan.
spoke to a couple of friends who saw everton charlton today (englishmen) and they said that both kilbane and holland were very good. kilbane best hes played by a mile all season...
A few of my Everton mates have said that he hasn't put a decent shift in for them all season. Much like the rest of the team.
simple reality is he wouldnt get within an arses roar of the celtic side at the moment. its clicking really well and has keane to go into it as well.
reality is he would be behind mcgeady and thompson (if he stays) in the pecking order and well down the queue for the centre of midfield.
if there is a player swap for sutton, think defenders.
kilbane has had a couple of very good games for everton recently albeit up till that point he was being left on the bench and had been crap like the rest of the team-very involved in their win yesterday
Would he do us a turn at Leftback though?
Sutton has been a fabulous signiong for Celtic over the past 5 years, though is getting more and more injury prone - he looks like he's for the off this month due to a clause in his contract.
Yes but they've never liked him.Quote:
Originally Posted by twoenz
Keane, Petrov, Nakamura, Maloney. As good as any midfield in the premiership at the moment bar Chelsea and possibly Liverpool imo. Nakamura is without a doubt world class. Petrov is fantastic too. Keane was the best player in his last match for both club and country and is still a great player. Maloney is up there with the other 3 and will only get better being just 22.Quote:
Originally Posted by twoenz
I don't see Kilbane fitting in at all, I think its no more than a rumour.
sure it was in the sun newspaper-it has to be true.
Stan Petrov would walk into any Premiership midfield except for Chelsea and Liverpool.Quote:
There's no way that (excluding Keane) the midfield has enough quality to get by.
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Originally Posted by brine3
No he wouldn't:confused:
Oh yes he would...Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever
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no hibs bias at all there, he would get into the midfields of nearly every side. he wouldnt be far off the liverpool midfield. if stephen warnock, potter, sissoko n risse get games now and again theres no reason y he cant!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs4Ever
No, no Hibs bias. Petrov would not walk into any team in Premiership (bar Chelsea & Liverpool) He's an average player. You are saying that a person can't say something negative about a player just because they don't support his team:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by livehead1